MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMHT CET

The nucleus of an element contains 9 protons. Its valency would be

Answer: (A)

Solution

Z = 9 is fluorine, 1s 2s 2p; it needs one electron to complete its octet, so its valency is 1. Hence the correct option is (a).

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